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What are the effects of sleep deprivation on blood-pressure?Insomnia may aggregate high blood-pressure. We can trace insomnia to one or more underlying problems. Restless legs syndrome. Sleep apnea. Just to mention two. It is estimated about 50 to 60 million people in North America who have sleep disorder. Many may have turned to sleeping pills for treatment. But there is another natural way to end your insomnia. Long-term sleep deprivation increases the risk of high blood-pressure suggest a report on Hypertension. Researchers analyzed data between the ages of 32 and 86 years old. The result; those who slept less than six hours a night had more than double the risk of developing high blood pressure. However, this was not significant in older than 59 years. According to researchers in the current study, people who sleep for less than six hours a night — increase their average 24-hour bld. pressure and heart rate. Over time, this may lead to persistent Hypertension. I'll give you a couple tips to have better sleep. Go to bed and get up at about the same time every day, even on the weekends. This help reinforces your body's sleep-wake cycle and can help you fall asleep better at night. Don't eat or drink large amounts before bedtime. Eat a light dinner about two hours before sleeping. Limit the liquid you drink before bedtime. Too much liquid can cause you to wake up repeatedly to go to the toilet. This study suggests that increasing the amount and quality of sleep may play a role in the treatment and prevention of Hypertension, in people younger than age 60.
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